Welcome to Eminence ...
The city of Eminence is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Eminence is located in Shannon County<1> and is the County Seat for Shannon County.
The location of Eminence has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eminence, you might consider that their post office opened in 1844.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Eminence has a population of 579 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Eminence is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Eminence lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Eminence lies within the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Eminence: 65466<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eminence had an population of 579 people. This is a decrease of 3.5% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.66% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Eminence had a population of 600 people (or 7.11% of the total population of Shannon County). This makes Eminence the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Eminence represents 0.01% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 443rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 600 people, the population of Eminence increased 9.49% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 548 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Eminence.
Communities Also Named Eminence ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Eminence - they are located in Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Mississippi, New York and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eminence.
Communities near Eminence ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eminence.
- Winona
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
- Winona is located in Shannon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <6>
- Birch Tree
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Tree
- Birch Tree is located in Shannon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birch Tree <6>
- Summersville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
- Summersville is located in Texas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summersville <6>
- Alley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alley
- Alley is located in Shannon County
- Round Spring
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Spring
- Round Spring is located in Shannon County
- Montier
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montier
- Montier is located in Shannon County
- Fremont
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Akers
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akers
- Akers is located in Shannon County
- Hartshorn
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Fruit City
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruit City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruit City
- Fruit City is located in Reynolds County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Eminence. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eminence.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eminence. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Eminence.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eminence. See our Newspapers Page for Eminence.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eminence ...
Looking for more information about Eminence? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Eminence, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eminence.
Adding Eminence to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eminence in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Eminence was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Eminence post office opened in 1844.
We also found Eminence in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eminence.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eminence. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Shannon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Eminence. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eminence - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Eminence). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eminence or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |